Comments on: Criminal http://www.latamdaily.com/2010/03/07/venezuela-bans-violent-video-games-and-toys/ Interesting bits and pieces from all over Latin America Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:37:03 +0000 hourly 1 By: Robert http://www.latamdaily.com/2010/03/07/venezuela-bans-violent-video-games-and-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Robert Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:39:50 +0000 http://www.latamdaily.com/?p=497#comment-294 Chavez is famous for his "gulpe" hands over head fist punching. As an american who has lived in Caracas for 10 years, I have seen Chavez live off violence. They don't enforce any law in Venezuela so this is just hot air. Chavez is famous for his “gulpe” hands over head fist punching. As an american who has lived in Caracas for 10 years, I have seen Chavez live off violence. They don’t enforce any law in Venezuela so this is just hot air.

]]> By: A new adventure in distribution and a clash with the Venezuelan censors - Dice Man - Blogs - Brand Republic http://www.latamdaily.com/2010/03/07/venezuela-bans-violent-video-games-and-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-137 A new adventure in distribution and a clash with the Venezuelan censors - Dice Man - Blogs - Brand Republic Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:30:06 +0000 http://www.latamdaily.com/?p=497#comment-137 [...] Well today we have our pretext and unfortunately it's a negative one. Last year, Venezuela passed a law that comes into effect this week, banning the import, sale and promotion of violent video games and toys. [...] [...] Well today we have our pretext and unfortunately it's a negative one. Last year, Venezuela passed a law that comes into effect this week, banning the import, sale and promotion of violent video games and toys. [...]

]]> By: Venezuelan Violent Game Law Brings Bans, Jail Time - Negative Gamer http://www.latamdaily.com/2010/03/07/venezuela-bans-violent-video-games-and-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Venezuelan Violent Game Law Brings Bans, Jail Time - Negative Gamer Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:10:02 +0000 http://www.latamdaily.com/?p=497#comment-103 [...] Lat/Am Daily has the following translations of what exactly the law deals with. First, what constitutes a violent game or toy. Article 3 1. Violent video games: Video games or programs that can be use on personal computers, arcade systems, video game consoles, portable devices or mobile telephones, or any other electronic or telephonic device, that contain information or images that promote or incite violence and the use of weapons. [...] [...] Lat/Am Daily has the following translations of what exactly the law deals with. First, what constitutes a violent game or toy. Article 3 1. Violent video games: Video games or programs that can be use on personal computers, arcade systems, video game consoles, portable devices or mobile telephones, or any other electronic or telephonic device, that contain information or images that promote or incite violence and the use of weapons. [...]

]]> By: Mr. Free-Play http://www.latamdaily.com/2010/03/07/venezuela-bans-violent-video-games-and-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Mr. Free-Play Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:02:06 +0000 http://www.latamdaily.com/?p=497#comment-88 2nd highest murder rate in the world, ok even though I don't think this ban will do anything I can see why they might have thought it a good ideal. At least they can say they are doing something (even if I don't think media violence and toys really impact violence in the real world.) But man I guess this guts the video game industry in Venezuela. I just hope I don't get fined if someone in Venezuela plays a violent game on my site. 2nd highest murder rate in the world, ok even though I don’t think this ban will do anything I can see why they might have thought it a good ideal. At least they can say they are doing something (even if I don’t think media violence and toys really impact violence in the real world.)

But man I guess this guts the video game industry in Venezuela.

I just hope I don’t get fined if someone in Venezuela plays a violent game on my site.

]]> By: Venezuelan Gamers Could Face 3-5 Years In Prison For Importing “Violent Videogames” « Games Thirst http://www.latamdaily.com/2010/03/07/venezuela-bans-violent-video-games-and-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Venezuelan Gamers Could Face 3-5 Years In Prison For Importing “Violent Videogames” « Games Thirst Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:02:04 +0000 http://www.latamdaily.com/?p=497#comment-79 [...] full description of the law was published in the December issue of La Gaceta (translated by Latamdaily) and makes plain what exactly is punishable. The important paragraphs of the law can be found [...] [...] full description of the law was published in the December issue of La Gaceta (translated by Latamdaily) and makes plain what exactly is punishable. The important paragraphs of the law can be found [...]

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